Portable windlass.



No. 794,765. PATENTBD JULY 18, 1905.

' J. A. woonwonm.

PORTABLE WINDLASS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 22. 1904.

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UNITED STATES Patented July 18, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

PORTABLE WINDLASS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 794,765, dated July 18,1905.

Application filed September 22, 1904. Serial No. 225,502.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JASPER A. WooDwoR'rH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at the city of Kalamazoo.county of Kalamazoo, State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in PortableVVindlasses, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in portable windlasses.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improvedportable windlass by which buildings and like heavy objects which it isdesired to move considerable distances may be moved with comparativeease and rapidity; second, to provide an improved portable windlasswhich is comparatively simple in structure and in operation and at thesame time is capable of performing very heavy work.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in which.

Figure 1 is a side elevation view of my improved portable Windlass,portions of the frame being broken away to show the arrangement of theparts. Fig. 2 is a plan View thereof. Fig. 3 is a detail sectional Viewshowing the manner of securing the cables, taken on a line correspondingto line 3 3 of .Fig. 1.

In the drawings similar letters of reference refer to similar parts inthe several views.

Referring to the drawings, A is the supporting-frame. This frame A isprovided with suitable carrying runners or shoes A. The rear portion ofthe frame is provided with a bottom which serves as a scraper or pickupfor the anchor-chain E. This scraper or pick-up is preferably made up ofslat-like cross-pieces a a. the forward cross-piece a being shaped toform a scraper-blade. The object of this scraper or pick-up for theanchorchain will fully appear from the detailed description to follow.

The cross-pieces a a are spaced apart to allow the dirt picked upthereby to fall through to the ground as the Windlass is moved forward.A transversely-arranged aXle B is supported in suitable bearings carriedby the frame A. Centrally arranged on this axle is adriving-wheel B,havinga peripheral groove therein adapted to receive the draft or powercable G. The axle B at each side of the wheel B serves as winding-drumsfor the tackle rope or cable L. The draft-chain D is connected by thechains D to the forward ends of the longitudinally-arranged rods/t.These rods are secured to the sides of the frame A.-

The draft-chain D is provided with a clawshaped grappling-hook d at itsforward end. This hook is adapted to engage the anchorchain E, the samebeing shown connected therewith in Fig. 1 and disconnected therefrom inFig. 2. The anchor-chain E is secured to the anchor-posts, as e, by thecrosschain E. The anchor-chain E is connected to the cross-chain E bymeans of the pulley e at its forward end. This insures an even pull onthe cross-chain and a direct pull for the Windlass, avoiding thenecessity of carefully locating the anchor-posts. By the use of thecross-chain E the posts may be located at the sides of the street orroadway 0r secured to trees or the like along the highway or street.paved streets or the like, where it is not expedient to drive theanchor-posts into the central part of the street.

The driving or power cable C is adapted to be wound in the peripheralgroove of the wheel B. This cable 0 is provided with a centrally-locatedguide 0 on the cross-piece c of the frame. This guide being locateddirectly in front of the wheel B guides the cable thereon in winding andprevents its being drawn over the edge thereof in operating the device.

A tackle consisting of a pair of pulleyblocks F and G is provided. Theblock F is secured to the rear ends of the rods It by a pair of chainsH, which are connected to the This is of particular advantage oneyebolts7b in the forward end of the pulley. The block G is connected by thechain I to the building or object to be moved, the same beingillustrated herein in conventional form. The eyebolt i for securing thechain 1 to the block Gr is centrally arranged thereon. The blocks F andG are of peculiar construction, particularly adapted for use in thisrelation. These blocks F and G are of considerable width, and thesheaves f and g and g are arranged at the sides thereof, so that thetacklecable L is guided onto the winding-drums at each side of thedriving-wheel B. The sheave f of the block F is arranged on the rear endthereof. The tackle-cable L is passed over this sheave, thence over thesheaves g of the block G, thence over the sheaves f of the block F, andback over the sheave g of the block Gr. They are then passed forwardlyand secured to the winding-drums of the axle B. With the blocks thusformed the tacklerope L is positively prevented from becoming tangled.The block F is secured by the chains H, so that it always maintains itsproper position. The sheaves of the pulleys are arranged so that thereis no danger of the tackle becoming twisted, and the strain on thetackle-cable is reduced to a minimum. The blocks F and G are ofsufficient width so that the tackle-cable L is, as before stated,delivered to the winding-drums of the shaft B in the proper relation ateach side of the wheel B.

To prevent the tackle-cables being drawn across the edges of the wheel Bin operation in the event of side draft, I arrange a guideroller Mbetween the same and opposite the wheel B. This roller M is of suchdiameter as to guide the tackle-cables L to each side of the wheel. Thewheel B is provided with ratchet-teeth Z), and a pivoted pawl Z),adapted to engage these teeth, is provided.

1 secure the driving and the tackle cables in a peculiar manner, which,while very secure, enables their being quickly attached or detached. 1accomplish this by boring three holes through the wheel for each cableto be secured. The end of the cable to be secured is then passed throughthese holes and its end inserted under the loop Z thus formed in thecable, so that it is clamped between the loop and the face-of the wheel.This secures the cables, so that while they are securely retained thereis no possibility of their becoming undone under tension. At the sametime they can be readily released should occasion require withoutcutting, as is likely to be necessary in case they have been secured bymeans of knots.

In operation the tackle is connected to the object to be moved, thetackle-cables being unwound from the drums and the driving or powercable wound upon the wheel B. The anchor-chain E is properly secured andthe grappling-hook d is engaged therewith. The

anchor-chain E is of considerable length and is preferably located inthe first instance so that the grappling-hook (Z is engaged with therear end thereof. With the parts thus connected power is applied to thedriving-cable C, preferably horse-power. This drives the winding-drumsand through the tackle connection with the building described moves thebuilding forward. When the tackle is collapsedthat is, closed up as faras possible the Windlass is moved forward, preferably by hitching to thedraft-chain D, until the tackle is extended. This drives the wheel Bbackwardly, thereby winding up the driving-cable on the wheel B. Thebook 6 is again engaged with the anchor-chain, and the operation isrepeated. As the Windlass is drawn forward the anchor-chain is picked upby the scraper or pick-up therefor on the Windlass. This carries thechain along, so that it does not interfere with the carrying-rollers ofthe building or object being moved. By thus arranging the parts I amenabled to move very heavy objects very rapidly. The anchor-chain E ispreferably of considerable length, as it requires less frequentresetting of the anchorposts, and consequently there is a large amountof time saved. With the comparatively long anchor-chain the Windlass canbe reset a number of times without changing the anchorposts, and, asbefore stated, it is only necessary in resetting the same to transferthe power to hitch from the driving-cable to the draft-chain D. Thisresetting also winds up the driving-cable.

By connecting the draft-chains D and the tackle-securing chains H to theends of the .rod in very little strain is placed upon the frame of theWindlass when in operation. The strain upon the axle B is also minimizedby the arrangement of parts as I have illustrated and described. Thestructure may therefore be made of comparatively light material andstill be strong and durable. With my im proved Windlass comparativelyheavy objects may be rapidly and easily moved. I have illustrated anddescribed the same in detail in the form preferred by me on account ofits structural simplicity and economy, although I am aware that the samemight be varied consid erably in structural details without departingfrom my invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; runners orshoes therefor; a scraper in the bottom of said frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on the axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a guidefor said cable supported on said frame opposite said wheel; adraft-chain; an anchor-chain; means for defon its rear end and a pair ofsheaves f at the sides thereof; a pulley-block Gr having sheaves g and 9arranged in pairs at the sides thereof; a tackle-cable L passed oversaid sheave f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves g ofthe block G, thence forwardly over the sheaves f of the block F, thencerearwardly over the sheaves g of the block G, and thence forwardly tothe winding-drums at each side of the drivingwheel, said pulley-blocksbeing of a greater width than said wheel; and a vertical guiderollerarranged on said frame opposite said driving-wheel to prevent thetackle-cables from being drawn across the edges of said wheel, allcoacting for the purpose specified.

2. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; runners orshoes therefor; a scraper in the bottom of said frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on the axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; adraft-chain; an anchorchain; means for detachably connecting saidchains; a tackle consisting of a pulley-block F having a sheave f on itsrear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; a pulleyblock Ghaving sheaves g and g arranged in -pairs at the sides thereof; atackle-cable L passed over said sheave f of the block F, thencerearwardly over the sheaves g of the block Gr, thence forwardly over thesheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves g of theblock G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each side of thedriving-wheel, said pulley-blocks being of a greater width than saidwheel; and a vertical guide-roller arranged on said frame opposite saiddriving-wheel to prevent the tacklecables from being drawn across theedges of said wheel, all coacting for the purpose specified. Y

3. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; runners orshoes therefor; a scraper in the bottom of said frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on the axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a guidefor said cable supported on said frame opposite said wheel; a

block G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each side of thedriving-wheel, said pulley-blocks being of a greater width than saidwheel, all coacting for the purpose specified. I

4. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; runners orshoes therefor; a scraper in the bottom of said frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on the axle toeachside of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel;adraft-chain; an anchorchain; means for detachably connecting saidchains; a tackle consisting of a pulley-block F having a sheave f on itsrear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; a pulleyblock Grhaving sheaves g and g arranged in pairs at the sides thereof; and atackle-cable L passed over said sheave fof the block F, thencerearwardly over the sheaves g of the block Gr. thence forwardly over thesheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves g of theblock G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each side of thedrivingwheel,said pulley-blocks being of a greater width than saidwheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

5. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; runners orshoes therefor; a transverselyarranged axle; a driving-Wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onthe axle to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; a guide for said cable over the sheavesf of the block F,thence rearwardly over thesheaves g of the block G, and thence forwardlyto the winding-dru ms at each side of the driving-wheel; saidpulley-blocks being of a greater width than said wheel; and a verticalguide-roller arranged on said frame opposite said driving-wheel toprevent the tackle-cables from being drawn across the edges of saidwheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

6, In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; runners orshoes therefor; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onthe axle to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; a draft-chain; an anchor-chain; means for detachablyconnecting said chains; a tackle consisting of a pulleyblock F having asheave f on its rear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; apulley-block G having sheaves g and g arranged in pairs at the sidesthereof; a tackle-cable L passed over said sheave f of the block F,thence rearwardly over the sheaves g of the block G, thence forwardlyover the sheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves gof the block G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each sideof the drivingwheel, said pulley-blocks being of a greater width thansaid wheel; and a vertical guideroller arranged on said frame oppositesaid driving-wheel to prevent the tackle-cables from being drawn acrossthe edges of said wheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

7. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; runners orshoes therefor; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-Wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onthe axle to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; aguide for said cable supported on said frame oppositesaid wheel; a draft-chain; an anchor-chain; means for detachablyconnecting said chains; a tackle consisting of a pulley-block F having asheave f on its rear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; apulley-block G having sheaves g and g arranged in pairs at the sidesthereof; and a tackle-cable passed over said sheave f of the block F,thence rearwardly over the sheaves g of the block G, thence forwardlyover the sheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves gof the block G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each sideof the driving-wheel, said pulley-blocks being of a greater width thansaid wheel; all

- coacting for the purpose specified.

' having a groove in the periphery thereof,

' mounted on said axle; winding-drums on the axle to each side of saidwheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a draft-chain; ananchor-chain; means for detachably connecting said chains; a tackleconsisting of a pulleyblock F having a sheavef on its rear end and apair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; a pulley-block G having sheavesg and g arranged in pairs at the sides thereof; and a tackle-cable Lpassed over said sheave f of the block F, thence rearwardly over thesheaves g of the block G, thence forwardly over the sheaves g of theblock G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each side of thedrivingwheel, said pulley-blocks being of a greater width than saidwheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

9. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onsaid axle to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; a guide for said cable supported on said frame oppositesaid wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chainsecured to the forward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachablyconnecting said chains; an anchor-chain; a cross-chain to which saidanchor-chain is secured by suitable pulleys; a tackle consisting of apair of pulleyblocks, one of which is connected to the rear ends of saiddraft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; a tackle-cable; anda vertical guide-roller arranged in said frame opposite saiddriving-wheel to prevent the tacklecables frombeing drawn across theedges of said wheel, all coacting for the purpose speci- 10. In aWindlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scraper carriedthereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groovein the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on saidaxle to each side of said wheel; a drivingcable for said driving-wheel;draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured tothe forward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachably connectingsaid chains; an anchor-chain; a cross-chain to which said anchor-chainis secured by suitable pulleys; a tackle consisting of a pair ofpulley-blocks, one of which is secured to the rear ends of saiddraft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; a tackle-cable; anda vertical guide-roller arrangedin said frame opposite saiddriving-wheel to prevent the tackle-cables from being drawn across theedges of said wheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

11. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onsaid axle, to each side of said wheel; a drivingcable for saiddriving-wheel; a guide for said cable supported on said frame oppositesaid wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chainsecured to the forward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachablyconnecting said chains; an anchor-chain; a cross-chain to which saidanchor-chain is secured by suitable pulleys; a tackle consisting of apair of pulley-blocks, one of which is connected to the rear ends ofsaid draft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; a tackle-cable;all coacting for the purpose specified.

12. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onsaid axle to each side of said wheel; a drivingcable for saiddriving-wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; adraft-chain secured to the forward ends of said draft-rods; means fordetachably connecting said chains;

an anchor-chain; a cross-chain to which said anchor-chain is secured bysuitable pulleys; and a tackle consisting of a pair of pulleyblocks, oneof which is connected to the rear ends of said draft-rods and the otherto the object to bemoved, all coacting for the purpose specified.

13. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; adriving-wheel, havinga groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; adriving-cableforsaid driving-wheel; a guidefor said cable supported on said frame opposite said wheel; draft-rodssecured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured to the forwardends of said draft-rods; means for detachably connecting said chain; ananchorchain; a cross-chain to which said anchorchain is secured bysuitable pulleys; a tackle consisting of a pair of pulley-blocks, one ofwhich is connected to the rear ends of said draft-rods and the other tothe object to be moved; a tackle-cable; and a vertical guiderollerarranged in said frame opposite said driving-wheel to prevent thetackle-cables from being drawn across the edges of said wheel, allcoacting for the purpose specified.

14. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; adriving-cable for said driving-wheel;draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured tothe forward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachably connectingsaid chains; an anchor-chain; a crosschain to which said anchor-chain issecured by suitable pulleys; a tackle consisting of a pair ofpulley-blocks, one of which is connected to the rear ends 'of saiddraft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; a tackle-cable; anda vertical guide-roller arranged in said frame opposite saiddriving-wheel to prevent the tackle-cables from being drawn across theedges of said wheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

15. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a guidefor said cable supported on said frame opposite said wheel; draft-rodssecured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured to the forwardends of said draft-rods; means for detachably connecting said chains; ananchorchain; a cross-chain to which said anchorchain is secured bysuitable pulleys; a tackle consisting of a pair of pulley-blocks, one ofmoved; and a tackle-cable, all coacting for the 5 purpose specified.

16. In awindlass, the combination of a supporting-frame;atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle, toeach side of said wheel; adriving-cable for said driving-wheel;draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured totheforward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachably connecting saidchains; an anchor-chain; a crosschain to which said anchor-chain issecured by suitable pulleys; a tackle consisting of a pair ofpulley-blocks, one of which is connected to the rear'ends of saiddraft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; and a tackle-cable,all coacting for the purpose specified.

17. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onsaid axle, to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; a guide for said cable supported on said frame oppositesaid Wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chainsecured to the forward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachablyconnecting said chains; an anchor-chain; a tackle consisting of a pairof pulley-blocks,

. one of which is connected to the rear ends of said draft-rods and theother to the object to be moved; a tackle-cable; and averticalguideroller arrangedin said frame opposite said driving-wheel to preventthe tackle-cables from being drawn across the edges of said wheel, allcoacting for the purpose specified.

18. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onsaid axle, to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; adraft-chain secured to the forward ends of said draft-rods; means fordetachably connecting said chains; an anchor-chain; a tackle consistingof a pair of pulley-blocks, one of which is connected to the rear endsof said draft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; atackle-cable; and a vertical guide-roller arranged in said frameopposite said driving-wheel to prevent the tackle-cables from beingdrawn across the edges of said wheel, all coacting for the purposespecified.

19. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onsaid axle to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; a guide for said cable supported on said frame oppositesaid wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chainsecured to the forward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachablyconnecting said chains; an anchor-chain; a tackle consisting of a pairof pulley-blocks, one of which is connected to the rear ends of saiddraft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; and a tackle-cable,all coacting for the purpose specified.

20. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having agroove in the periphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums onsaid axle, to each side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddriving-wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; adraft-chain secured to the forward ends of said draft-rods; means fordetachably connecting said chains; an anchor-chain; a tackle consistingof a pair of pulley-blocks, one of which is connected to the rear endsof said draft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; and atacklecable, all coacting for the purpose specified.

21. In a Windlass, the combination of a su pporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a guidefor said cable supported on said frame opposite said wheel; draft-rodssecured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured to the forwardends of said draft-rods; means for detachably connecting said chains; ananchor-chain; a tackle consisting of a pair of pulley-blocks one ofwhich is connected to the rear ends ofsaid draft-rods and the other tothe object to be moved; atackle-cable; and a vertical guide-rollerarranged in said frame opposite said driving-wheel to prevent thetackle-cables from being drawn across the edges of said wheel, allcoacting for the purpose specified.

22. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel;draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured tothe forward ends of said draft-rods; means for detachably conmeetingsaid chains; an anchor-chain; a tackle consisting of a pair ofpulley-blocks, one of which is connected to the rear ends of saiddraft-rods and the other to the object to be moved; a tackle-cable; anda vertical guideroller arranged in said frame opposite saiddriving-wheel to prevent the tackle-cables from being drawn across theedges of said wheel, all coacting "for the purpose specified.

23. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle;

adriving-wheel, having a groove in the periphery thereof, mounted onsaid axle; winding-drums on said axle, to each side of said wheel; adriving-cable for said driving-wheel; a guide for said cable supportedon said frame opposite said wheel; draft-rods secured to the sides ofsaid frame; a draft-chain secured to the forward ends of saiddraft-rods; means for detachably connecting said chains; ananchor-chain; a tackle consisting of a pair of pulley-blocks one ofwhich is connected to the rear ends of said draft-rods, and the other tothe object to be moved; a tackle-cable; and a vertical guide-rollerarranged in said frame opposite said driving-wheel to prevent thetackle-cables from being drawn across the edges of said wheel, -allcoacting for the purpose specified.

24:. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a groove in theperiphery thereof, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel;draft-rods secured to the sides of said frame; a draft-chain secured tothe forward ends of said draftrods; means for detachably connecting saidchains; an anchor-chain; a tackle, consisting of a pair of pulley-blocksone of which is connected to the rear ends of said draft-rods and theother to the object to be moved; and a tackle-cable, all coacting forthe purpose specified.

25. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having aperipheral groove, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said drivingwheel;adraft-chain; a grappling-hook for the said draft-chain; ananchor-chain; and a crosschain to which said anchor-chain is secured bya suitable pulley, for the purpose specified.

26. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-Wheel, having aperipheral groove, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for said drivingwheel; adraft-chain; a grappling-hook for the said draft-chain; an anchor-chain;for the purpose specified.

27. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having aperipheral groove, mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle toeach side of said wheel; a driving-cable for saiddrivingwheel; adraft-chain; an anchor-chain; means for detachably connecting saidchains; and a cross-chain to which said anchor-chain is secured by asuitable pulley, for the purpose specified.

28. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a

transversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a peripheral groove,mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle to each side of saidwheel; a driving-cable forsaid drivingwheel; a draft-chain; ananchor-chain; and means for detachably connecting said chains, for thepurpose specified.

29. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a peripheral groove,mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle to each side of saidwheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a draft-chain for saidsupporting-frame; a grappling-hook for the said draft-chain; ananchor-chain; and a cross chain to which said anchor-chain is secured bya suitable pulley, for the purpose specified.

30. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a peripheral groove,mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle to each side of saidwheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a draft-chain for saidsupporting-frame; a grappling-hook for the said draft-chain; ananchor-chain, for the purpose specified.

31. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a peripheral groove,mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle to each side of saidwheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a draft-chain for saidsupporting-frame; an anchor-chain; means for detachably connecting saidchains; and a cross-chain to which said anchor-chain is secured asuit-able pulley, for the purpose specified.

32. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; atransversely-arranged axle; a driving-wheel, having a peripheral'groove,mounted on said axle; winding-drums on said axle to each side of saidwheel; a driving-cable for said driving-wheel; a draft-chain for saidsupporting-frame; an anchor-chain; and means for detachably connectingsaid chains, for the purpose specified.

83. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; an axle; adriving-wheel having a groove in its periphery, mounted on said axle;drums on said axle to each side of said wheel; acable for saiddriving-wheel; a guide for the said cable supported on said frameopposite said wheel; a tackle consisting of a pulley-block F having asheave f on its rear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; apulley-block G having sheaves g and g arranged in pairs at the sidesthereof; a tacklecable L passed over said sheave f of the block F,thence rearwardly over the sheaves g ofthe block Gr, thence forwardlyover the sheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves gof the block G,and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each side ofthe driving-wheel,said pulley-blocks being of a greater width than saidwheel; and a vertical guideroller arranged in said frame opposite saiddriving-wheel to prevent the tackle-cables from being drawn across theedges of said wheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

34. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; an axle; adriving-wheel having a groove in its periphery mounted on said axle;drums on said axle to each side of said wheel; a cable for saiddriving-wheel; a tackle consisting of a pulley-block F having a sheave fon its rear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; apulley-block G having sheaves g and 9 arranged in pairs at the sidesthereof; a tackle-cable L passed over the said sheave f of the block F,thence rearwardly over the sheaves g of the block G, thence forwardlyover the sheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves gof the block Gr,and thence forwardly to the winding-d rums at each sideof the driving-wheel, said pulley-blocks being of a greater width thansaid wheel; and a vertical guide-roller arranged in said frame oppositesaid drivingwheel to prevent the tackle-cables from being drawn acrossthe edges of said wheel, all coacting for the purpose specified.

35. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; an axle; adriving-wheel having a groove in its periphery mounted on said axle;drums on said axle to each side of said wheel; a cable for saiddriving-wheel; a guide for the said cable supported on said frameopposite said wheel; a tackle consisting of a pulley-block F having asheave f on its rear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; apulley-block G having sheaves g and g arranged in pairs at the sidesthereof; a tackle-cable L passed over said sheave f of the block F,thence rearwardly over the sheaves g of the block Gr, thence forwardlyover the sheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves gof the block G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at each sideof the driving-wheel, said pulleyblocks being of greater width than saidwheel; all coacting for the purpose specified.

36. In a Windlass, the combination of asupporting-frame; an axle; adriving-wheel having a groove in its periphery mounted on said axle;drums on said axle to each side of said wheel; a cable for saiddriving-wheel; atackle consisting of a pulley-block F havingasheave f onits rear end and a pair of sheaves f at the sides thereof; apulley-block Gr having sheaves g and g arranged in pairs at the sidesthereof; a tackle-cable L passed over said sheave f of the block F,thence rearwardly over the sheaves g of the block G, thence forwardlyover the sheaves f of the block F, thence rearwardly over the sheaves gof the block G, and thence forwardly to the winding-drums at-each sideof the driving-wheel, said pulley-blocks being of a greater width thansaid wheel; all coacting for the purpose specified.

37. In awindlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a winding-drum; a draft-chain secured to said frame; aclaw-shaped grappling-hook for said draft-chain; an anchor-chain;across-chain to which said anchor-chain is secured by a suitable pulley;and a suitable tackle, coacting for the purpose specified.

38. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a winding-drum; a draft-chain secured to said frame; ananchor-chain; means for detacha-bly connecting said chains; across-chain to which said anchor-chain is secured by a suitable pulley;and a suitable tackle, coacting for the purpose specified.

39. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a winding-drum; a draft-chain secured to said frame; aclaw-shaped grappling-hook for said draft-chaim an anchor-chain; and asuitable tackle, coacting for the purpose specified.

40. In a Windlass, the combination of a supporting-frame; a scrapercarried thereby; a winding-drum; a draft-chain secured to said frame; ananchor-chain; means for detach ably connecting said chains; and asuitable tackle, coacting for the purpose specified.

41. In a Windlass, the combination of a frame; an axle; a drum on saidaxle; a driving-Wheel on said axle; a cable; holes through said Wheeladapted to receive said cable which is passed through threeat leastofsaid holes and its end slipped under the loop formed in said cablethereby, so that it is clamped by said loop against the face of thewheel, as

JASPER A. WOODWORTH.

Witn esses ETHEL A. TELLER,

OTIS A. EA L.

